Death March to Calculus

Math Pathways: Is Calculus the Right Destination for All?

The discussion about high school mathematics course pathways has focused on ensuring students have an opportunity to take AP Calculus as high school seniors. But with new types of mathematics and statistics being used in application and the ubiquity of computation and ‘big data,’ what skills are required of students in the 21st Century? These materials help you delve into what skills are required for discrete mathematics and how those skills differ from traditional mathematics.